Elevator Mechanic - Associate

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a skilled elevator and escalator technician under direct supervision to assist with maintenance and repair of conveyances. You will respond to trouble reports, diagnose problems, and restore equipment to serviceable status in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include repairing elevators, escalators, and dumb-waiters, installing controls, lubricating bearings, and following safety and OSHA regulations. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Mechanical knowledge of elevator maintenance and repair with ability to use hand and power tools and testing devices.
• Ability to read schematics and follow troubleshooting protocols.
• Adheres to safety/OSHA regulations and building codes.
• Strong communication skills and attention to quality.
• Ability to perform inspections as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains elevators, escalators, and dumb-waiters to meet safety regulations and building codes.
• Locates and determines causes of trouble in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems using testing tools.
• Disassembles defective units and repairs or replaces parts using hand tools.
• Installs push-button controls and other devices to modernize elevators.
• Lubricates bearings and other parts to minimize friction.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Read schematics

Safety/OSHA compliance

Verbal and written communication

Inspection ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Test lamps

Ammeters

Voltmeters

Job description

Under direct supervision, responsible for assisting or performing housekeeping and skilled mechanic duties in the repair and maintenance of conveyances. Responds to equipment trouble reports, determines problem(s) and repairs and restores the elevator/escalator equipment to serviceable status.

This role requires the candidate to have a drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains elevators, escalators, and dumb-waiters to meet safety regulations and building codes, using hand tools, power tools, test lamps, ammeters, voltmeters, and other testing devices
• Locates and determines causes of trouble in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test lamps, ammeters, voltmeters and other various tools.
• Disassembles defective units and repairs or replaces parts, such as locks, gears, cables, electric wiring, and faulty safety devices, using hand tools.
• Installs push-button controls and other devices to modernize elevators.
• Lubricates bearings and other parts to minimize friction.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Mechanical knowledge of elevator maintenance and repair and ability to use hand tools, power tools, test lamps, ammeters, voltmeters, and other testing/measuring devices.
• Ability to read schematics.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow troubleshooting and testing protocols of equipment and comply with all safety/OSHA regulations, state law and building codes.
• Exhibits accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work for quality.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to perform inspections as required by law.

Education:

• Highschool diploma or GED required

Required Skills

• One (1) year of related experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8084
• Job Category Facilities & Engineering Oper
• Posting Date 10/01/2026, 09:41 PM
• Locations 0004 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization B5800 - Facilities Mgt, I5000 - Facilities & Capital Planning, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center